Christmas is only a few weeks away, and there’s no denying its presence at Tok Corporate Centre – with decorations all around Toorak Village and Tok H, and even Christmas functions available in the boardroom.

In this Summer edition of the Tok Corporate Centre newsletter we reveal all about the local festive cheer, along with profiles on some of your fellow tenants, and news of a new-look façade for Tok (which will mean an even more impressive entrance for your valued clients).

With summer now upon us, it’s a good time to assess your business needs for next year – and there’s plenty of Corporate Centre services on offer to ensure 2010 starts on a high. Maybe you wish to take more advantage of our meeting rooms, or you wish to streamline your own activities, by outsourcing your photocopying or faxing for example. Whatever your New Years Resolutions, we’d be happy to discuss how we might be able to help.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a Prosperous 2010!

Experience the difference this year with a stylish Christmas luncheon, get-together or end of year celebration in the Tok Corporate Centre Executive Boardroom. Recently refurbished, the stunning boardroom can seat up to 12 guests in air conditioned comfort.

Rather than taking your clients to a restaurant, where they’ll become part of the crowd, a Christmas lunch at Tok will ensure each guest
is escorted to the boardroom and treated like the important client they are.

There’ll be no distractions, extremely comfy chairs and beautiful surroundings giving you a great opportunity to expose the year’s achievements with our plasma screen facilities.

Our professional staff are available to organise catering tailored to your specific needs. The room will be tastefully decorated with Christmas trimmings, with your personal touches more than welcome.

Access to the centre is accommodating, with 90 minutes complimentary parking at the Wilson Car Park adjoining the Business Centre, plus the convenient Toorak location is close to the city.

If you are a business looking for a more cost effective and streamlined way of doing business, we also have the solution to meet those needs.

So, to get you on target for those 2010 resolutions, why not schedule a time now to sit down and discuss some of these options. Please do not hesitate call us on 03 9296 2000.

Just to remind you about some of the many different services we offer - meeting and boardrooms start from $35 per hour + GST (casual client pricing, internal clients receive further discounted rates), while photocopying and printing facilities, binding, laminating and faxing are all available at competitive rates.

Changes at Tok H Centre

The festive season has commenced at Tok H Centre, signalled by decorations including a 3.5m Christmas tree in the first level window fronting Toorak Rd, which is illuminated in the evenings. Five dramatic red Christmas banners and red and gold stars hanging from the ceiling in the central mall also bring out the festive cheer.

As you may be aware, the summer season is also a time for many other exciting changes taking place at Tok H Centre.

Facade Upgrade:
Tok H Centre is currently upgrading its Toorak Rd façade, with two new frameless glass entrances on Toorak Rd set to provide a sharp and welcoming feel. Soon the centre will also feature completely new signage and branding, including the re-branding of the Safeway Supermarket to Woolworths. Works have already begun and will continue to mid-December. As well as the building works, the new signage will give the centre a modern feel and will highlight the Shopping, Medical and Offices on offer.

Car Park:
In September, Wilson Parking took over the operation of the Tok H car park. The car park is now fully automated with pay stations located near the lifts on the first and second floors. It is comprehensively managed by Wilson Parking and ParkWatch who can offer assistance directly through the new machines. The car park has been recently repainted and remains free for the first 90 minutes for all customers. Wilson parking offer Australia’s only cashless parking system, making parking at Tok H Centre hassle free.

Air Conditioning Upgrade for Retail Space:
When you step inside retail shops within the Tok H Centre on level one and two on hot summer days, you’ll benefit from new air conditioning units. The new air conditioning system is being installed in preparation for summer, provided by Paramount Air Conditioning who are a leading mechanical design, installation and service provider.

News from the Village

Toorak Village will again light up the night sky throughout the festive season, with clusters of illuminated stars fixed to building facades.

There was such a terrific response to last year’s stars, that this year there’ll be even more – 8 locations. The large star is 1.5m wide and features a white lit 3m comet tail. The smaller stars are 800 & 600mm
in diameter.

Also, this year’s Christmas Party, which Tok Corporate Centre staff are welcome to attend, is on Wednesday 9 December at Fiorinis, upstairs 470 Toorak Rd at 5.45pm to 7.30pm, so keep that date free!!!

Looking to next year, the call for entries is already underway for the 2010 Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition, which will run from 1-31 May. If you know any sculptors please direct them to the www.tooraksculpture.com.au website. Also, the Toorak Village Traders Association is looking for sponsors for the event, so if any one has an art loving contact that may want to align their business with this well established event, please contact Tony Fialides asap on 0419 005 052.

‘La Dolce Vita’ theme was a great success with the guests coming face to face with the vintage images, mood and music of Italy in the 1950s – the spectacular ballroom glowed with the flair
, style and seduction for which the Italians are famously popular. Hosted by OCRF Ambassador and Media Supremo – Catriona Rowntree.

Fabulous Italian cuisine, wines and evocative music ensured total enjoyment of this splendid event was had by all.

Co-presented by Australia's leading lifestyle magazine Australian Gourmet Traveller, Champagne Devaux, The Leading Hotels of the World and proudly supported by Mercedes-Benz. It was a night to remember, consolidating its status as an iconic event within the Melbourne social calendar, entertaining an enviable guest list from Melbourne's corporate, political and social scenes.

In 2009 the gala pulled together a cracker team of celebrity chefs who showcased the 'Italian culinary delights’ led by Melbourne's Italian impresario Guy Grossi. He worked closely with Ian Curley (European), Carlo Havelberg (Da Noi) and Dan Shanks (Atlantic Group) in what was an exceptional gourmet experience superbly matched to Champagne Devaux, Yering Station wine, imported beer by Trumer Australia and refreshing sparkling drinks from Splitrock and Tiro.

The OCRF’s head office is located at Tok Corporate Centre. Please drop in, or contact the Foundation if you would like to make a donation on 1300 OVARIAN (682 742).

Leading Back Pain Specialist Based at Tok Corporate Centre

Tok Corporate Centre boasts a diverse array of talented professionals in many different fields.Among them is Dr IIan Sommer who is an Australian leader in the chiropractic treatment of disc herniations and disc bulges.

Patients fly in to Toorak from all over Australia and even Europe seeking his treatment which specialises
in non-surgical decompression of the spine.

His practice, “The Spine Institute”, is devoted to treating low back pain and disc syndromes, using the latest equipment and diagnostic tools.

Dr Sommer trained as a Doctor of Chiropractic in the United States, and had offices in Beverly Hills, Studio City and Tel-Aviv Israel prior to his arrival to Australia. His specialist knowledge is based on work from the Loyola Medical School and National University in America.

He has been based in Australia at Tok Corporate Centre for the past several years, but was previously the former director of the chiropractic department at the Beverly Hills Hospital and Medical Centre in Los Angeles, and a Doctor of Chiropractic at the Orthopedic Rehabilitation Department at Tel-Hashomer General Hospital in Israel. He is also a former lecturer at RMIT University, and a past member of the Assessment Panel of Clinical Proficiency of RMIT University on behalf of the “Council of Chiropractic Education Australia-CCEA”.

Numerous newspaper articles, radio talk shows and TV interviews have featured Dr. Sommer and the latest can be viewed in the September 2009 issue of “Good Health” magazine.

Dr Sommer says many patients are headed for surgery when they book his services, plus he also sees many patients who have already undergone disc surgery. He also has many healthy people who wish to prevent future back pain and book for an appointment.

Priority Life has been based at Tok Corporate Centre for the past six years and features a team of specialist risk insurance advisers.

Under the helm of Managing Director David Davidson, 10 staff help business owners and professionals find the best risk insurance cover
to suit their needs.

Such cover ensures financial security for the client and their families if they become ill, disabled or in the event of death.

Whilst its staff are qualified financial planners, Priority Life prides itself on specialising solely in risk insurance. It understands medical issues extremely well and knows the risk insurance products available across the entire market.

The company acts as a broker – having access to all companies and products across the industry, and negotiating the best outcomes for its clients. Importantly, Priority Life is also about providing the best advice and assistance in the event of a claim.

Staff at Priority Life say they love being based at Tok Corporate Centre: “It’s convenient for our clientele and is an attraction for people to come and see us in a relaxed manner, with lots of places to dine nearby. Most of our clients are from inner Melbourne, so it’s very central and handy for them – plus it’s easy for us when we need to travel into the city.”

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